Adverbs (Kata Keterangan)

 

Adverbs (kata keterangan) memberikan gambaran pada kita bagaimana seseorang melakukan suatu tindakan atau bagaimana suatu hal terjadi, contohnya:

Sam drives carefully along road.

She speaks English perfectly.

Macam-macam tipe dari adverb :

5.1  Adverb Clause of Time

Adalah klausa adverbia yang menyatakan waktu. Untuk menunjukkan adverb clause of time kita bisa menggunakan subordinating conjunctions: after, as long as, as soon as, before, since, until, when, whenever, while. Contoh:

When I was reading an English book, my friend came.

I’ll tell you as soon as I know.

Before I played basketball, I was a soccer player.

The coach met with her players after the game was over.

Etc.

5.2.    Adverb Clause of Place

Adalah klausa adverbia yang menyatakan tempat, kita bisa menggunakan subordinating conjunctions: where, wherever, anywhere, everywhere. Contoh:

You may go wherever you like.

Wherever you are, I’ll be able to find you.

Anywhere you go, sports stars are national heroes.

Etc.

5.3.    Adverb Clause of Reason

Adalah klausa adverbia yang menyatakan alasan, kita bisa menggunakan subordinating conjunctions: as, because, since. Contoh:

Bella doesn’t go to school because she is sick.

Since it’s raining so heavily, I can’t go out.

He was unable to play in the final games as he had hurt his ankle.

Etc.

5.4.    Adverb Clause of Manner

Adalah klausa adverbia yang menyatakan cara. Contoh:

Do as I ask you to do.

5.5.    Adverb Clause of Contrast/ Concession

Adalah klausa adverbia yang menyatakan perbedaan atau pertentangan. Kita bisa menggunakan subordinating conjunctions: although, even though, though, while, whereas untuk menunjukkan adverb clause of contrast. Contoh:

He is still poor although he has worked so hard.

Even though I don’t have much money, I will try to help him.

They won the game, though they didn’t really deserve the victory.

Etc.

5.6.    Adverb Clause of Condition

Adalah klausa adverbia yang menyatakan syarat, kita bisa menggunakan subordinating conjunctions: if, even if, only if, unless. Contoh:

You’ll succeed, if you do your best.

If I were a bird, I would fly.

You won’t be rich unless you work hard.

You will be comfortable inside the house even if it’s cold and raining outside.

Etc.

5.7.    Adverb Clause of Result

Adalah klausa adverbia yang menyatakan akibat. Contoh:

She is so short that she can’t become a stewardess.

She studies so hard that she is successful in her study.

5.8.    Adverb Clause of Purpose

Adalah klausa adverbia yang menyatakan tujuan. Contoh:

Susan takes a computer lesson in order that she can get a job easily.

People eat nutritious food so that they will keep healthy.

5.9.    Adverb Clause of Comparison

Adalah klausa adverbia yang menyatakan perbandingan. Contoh:

Johan can speak English as fluently as his teacher.

An elephant is stronger than a rabbit.